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If you would like to purchase any of the straps you see here or if you would like me to build a custom strap to your exact specification, please don't hesitate to e-mail me. I would be glad to hear from you and would be very happy to work with you to provide you just what you want, built to the highest quality.

Dangerous9straps - the making of a finely handcrafted custom watch strap.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Classic Antique Mahogany with a Twist

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Hi strap lovers, Here is a strap I recently completed for my good customer Neil from the UK for his 40mm PAM. This strap features vegetable tanned leather done in our classic Antique Mahogany finish with our 'Thick Curved Lug System' (TCLS) to give the strap an integrated strap fit between the lugs, Padding and is stitched with our cream colored French linen thread which really give the strap 'pop'. Topping this design off or should I say underlying the strap is a custom made bund underlayment. The the strap is substantial and when combined with the bund underlayment give the whole package the look of a real piece of saddlery. Quite impressive actually and really makes this 40mm Panerai look like a very serious piece of kit indeed.

Jean's Ventura on D9 Shagreen

BR02 on Antique French Oak

About Me

Dangerous9strap is just celebrating our 5th year anniversary, although, I've been a leather worker for many years. I'm hoping through this blog to share my adventures into the world of watches and strap making and to share my passion with others who share the same.
I only the highest quality leathers from our European based tanners, genuine exotic skins from around the world and true vintage ammo leather from Swiss, Swedish and French Ammo pouches that I hand cut and burnish. I then punch the holes for the stitching and begin to buildup the finish in a multistage process and can have as many as 8 stages depending on my desired final finish. I then hand saddle stitch all my straps using fine waxed linen thread. I then hand buff polish the leather to either a semi or full gloss finish. Every stage of the strap making process described above is done by hand by me.

Tim's Anonimo

Gary's Breitling on Med Brown Alligator

Revue Thommen Diver on Black Ostirch Leg

Josh's BR01 on 1941 Swiss Ammo strap

Josh's BR01 on 1941 Swiss Ammo

James' BR Pro Diver on Natural Leather

James' BR Pro Diver on Natural Leather

Caring for your handmade Dangerous9 strap:

Dangerous9 straps are made using the finest natural vege-tanned leather available. They have a hand buffed waxed finish, that is water repellant, but they are not water proof. Repeated exposure to water, salt, soaps, solvents or any other harsh chemicals will damage the leather and or the finish. Like a fine pair of handmade shoes, they should be waxed periodically using a nuetral or matching color wax. This will over time enhance the beauty of the finish and the wearablity of your strap. If these simple care instructions are followed, your strap should last a lifetime."